4 out of 5 people wished they knew more about their father’s lives
An estimated 4,444,500* stories will be told to children this Father’s Day
- Do you tell your children stories?
- Yes – 142 (35%)
- No – 1858 (65%)
- On average how often do you tell your children stories?
- Never – 1259 (63%)
- Once a month – 617 (31%)
- Twice a month – 63 (3%)
- 3-4 times a month – 19 (1%)
- More than five times a month – 1 (0%)
- How would you describe your stories?
- Funny – 942 (47%)
- Inspirational – 798 (40%)
- Embarrassing – 78 (4%)
- Interesting – 182 (9%)
- Do you have more memories of your Father or Mother
- Father – 740 (37%)
- Mother – 1260 (63%)
- Do you wish you wish you knew more about your father’s life?
- Yes – 1760 (88%)
- No – 240 (12%)
- If you had the chance to write down your Father’s stories / your memories of your Father, would you?
- Yes – 1309 (65%)
- No – 691 (35%)
- What is your favourite gift you have given to your father?
- A trip/holiday – 461 (23%)
- Sporting/event tickets – 363 (18%)
- Grandchildren – 239 (12%)
- Other – 937 (47%)
- If you had to choose an inspirational celebrity Father figure who would it be?
- David Beckham – 602 (30%)
- Brad Pitt – 598 (30%)
- Will Smith – 287 (14%)
- Jamie Oliver – 563 (26%)
- If you had to choose an inspirational Father figure from history who would it be?
- Nelson Mandela -879 (44%)
- Winston Churchill – 861 (43%)
- Albert Einstein – 198 (10%)
- J. R. R. Tolkien – 62 (3%)
* 35% of 12.7 million fathers in the UK
** Percentages are round to the nearest whole number
Rutger Bruining founder of Story Terrace, commented: “We weren’t at all surprised to see that so many stories get told by fathers on Father’s Day. Dates in the calendar like this stir up nostalgia triggered by gifts and experiences, and these accounts make their way to the forefront of family socialising… whether children like it or not! We are seeing more and more people wanting to preserve their stories to pass on within the family and we think this hugely important so details do not get lost”.
Story Terrace is a real life story and memoir publisher matching everyday people with professional writers to consign their memories to paper. Originally from Holland, Story Terrace UK launches on Sunday 21st June. For more information visit .
About Story Terrace:
Story Terrace’s purpose is to help people capture their stories into a compact book, stringing together narratives from the past to create a truly individual account of their life. Each Story Terrace customer is personally matched with a writer and together they will embark on a unique process of documentation. Through in-depth questionnaires and one-on-one interviews, the detailed material is consigned to paper along with personal photos and a bespoke cover to create a biography that will be treasured for years to come. Whether it is a memoir, recalling pivotal moments in history, or simply documenting certain journeys, the Story Terrace team will help coax these moments out of the nation and put them onto paper for generations to come.
